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Welcome to the #OfstedBigConversation

The Ofsted Big Conversation brought together representatives of Early Years Childcare Providers and Ofsted across the UK. It is a voluntary organisation run by sector representatives and the purpose within the Terms of Reference are:

To provide a communication forum where providers*, who deliver Early Years care and education, can collectively bring shared areas of concern or common themes they seek further clarification on, to a representative from Ofsted, and receive a timely response.

To provide Ofsted an opportunity to give updates on changes and direction of travel and to help dispel Ofsted ‘myths’.

*Providers delivering Early Years care and education, include but are not limited to private, voluntary and independent settings such as day nurseries, pre-schools, childminders and Children’s Centres (collectively called ‘PVI’)”

DATE AND TIME: Saturday 3rd November 2018, 10.00 - 13.30VENUE: Guildford College, Stoke Road, Guildford. GU1 1EZ DETAILS: Join us for a morning of discussion and presentations focusing upon Ofsted inspection work, school readiness and best practice. There will also be the ...Read More

We held a sucessful Open Meeting at Birmingham City Football Ground on 11th May 2018. The event was attended by Gill Jones, Ofsted Deputy Director of Early Years; Lorna Fitzjohn, West Mildands Regional Director and sevefal HMI's ad Ofsted Inspectors ...Read More